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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.88, 5,575.23 and 2,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.88, 5,575.23 and 2,468.07 is: 3,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.88 : 5,575.23 = 2,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.88/5,575.23 = 2,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.88x = 5,575.23 × 2,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.88x = 13,760,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,057.91/4,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.06

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